Vindhya Jayasekera of Sri Lanka earned a master’s in finance from the University of Illinois and is an accomplished financial executive.
Fulbrighter Named Next CEO of the Colombo Stock Exchange
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Fulbright 2024 Year in Review
Fulbrighters were in the spotlight this past year, becoming university presidents, Tony Award winners, government leaders, and opera composers. The Program celebrates these alumni, as well as new partnerships, innovative programs, anniversaries of Fulbright Commissions, and institutions that led in Fulbright engagement.
Jazz Professor’s Fulbright Sparks a Grammy-Nominated Album
Fulbright Specialist and bassist Jamie Ousley strengthens jazz education in Costa Rica leading to a Grammy-nominated cross-border collaboration.
Fulbright Arctic Initiative Co-Lead Scholar Becomes Inaugural U.S. Ambassador for Arctic Affairs
Ambassador-at-Large Michael Sfraga will lead and coordinate policy and advance U.S. interests with allies and partners in the Arctic.
Fulbright/Kennedy Center Fellowship for Performing Arts and Science
Fulbright Visiting Scholars Adriana Jaramillo from Colombia and Eder Zanetti from Brazil will connect with artists, staff, educators, and audiences in the United States.
Fulbright-National Archives Heritage Science Fellowship
The U.S. Department of State and the National Archives and Records Administration support international education and research in the interdisciplinary field of heritage science preserving the objects, documents, and fabrics significant to global cultures and history.
Fulbright Arctic Initiative Scholars Convened in the Norwegian Arctic
The fourth cohort of FAI was welcomed by Norwegian and Indigenous Sámi government representatives and experts to start work on energy, the environment, and public health.
Fulbright Alums Named 2024 MacArthur Fellows
Two Fulbright alums, Dorothy Roberts and Martha Muñoz, are among the 2024 MacArthur Fellows.
Foreign Language Teaching Assistants Share Global Languages and Cultures in HBCU Classrooms
Fulbright FLTAs teach the significance of global holiday celebrations to their students and learn HBCU cultural traditions in return
Indigenous and Multi-Disciplinary Experts Form New Cohort of Fulbright Arctic Initiative
Twenty accomplished Scholars from Arctic nations will address energy, environment, security, and mental health issues through policy-oriented research in the fourth cycle of the Program.